Noli

Noli is a coastal town in the Liguria region of northern Italy. Located 31 miles west of Genoa, Noli was named "Neapolis" by the Greeks before becoming known as "Naboli" in 1004 and "Noli" soon afterwards. In 1193, Noli became an independent maritime republic of Italy, and it had good trade relations with its neighbor, Genoa. In 1227, during a war with Savona, the Nolese sacked the town of Spotorno, and they fought alongside the Genoese. In 1239, the Pope appointed a bishop to Noli. Noli remained an independent republic until 2 December 1797, when it was annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy. In 2010, Noli had a population of 2,861 people.